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I am more of an economist than I am a musician, although that has never been my preference.

Odd things happen when people get scared. Once people get scared, they become a market for any and everyo ...

I had that same issue with Firefox awhile back.
In time I had to giving up using it.

IMO, there is more to these kinds of login issues than appears with a casual glance. I am convinced that certai ...

Thanks

You just gave me the incentive I need to learn how to do back of bar bends.

Lets say we are the key of F, so that our 5 chord is C.

C7:
- You can grab a C6 chord and do a behind-the- ...

What are the best 5th chord substitutions to use with a 6 string lap steel tuned in C6?

The main purpose in this is to take the 6th chord flavor out of the 5th chord when the song calls for a hard ...

I am a non-pro steel player. The reason, I play a D-10 is because I haven't found a thing I truly like that I can't play on it. Also, It is much easier to get advice and instruction with a D10. Since ...

Would one of the metal dowels in the image below work as a replacement for the one that bends?

Also, any guesses as to the diameter it should be?

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/1153 ...

Can you tell me the best way of pulling the old pin out?
Also, what is the right pin to use and where do you buy them? I'll be checking with BMI of course.

Fortunately, the guitar is not actually ...

Please look inside the red circle. The spur the string attaches to looks fine but it bends until the string pops off. What is the name of the part in question, if I need to buy one?

Other than that ...

Just for the record, the guitar I just bought has holes drilled.

Thanks, I need to know these things.
So far, all the moving parts seem to be working right.
I hope the issue you mentioned has already been addressed.

I am no pro and have spent little time on t ...

I got it. Here it is in my studio.
This thing hasn't been played in year.
The strings are even rusty.

All of the pedals and levers work. It is really well built. like solid and sturdy.

I boug ...

I use Mixcraft Pro by Acoustica. Works great and have been using for several years.

Tom

I second that and it is quite inexpensive. It had the best support I have ever seen.

In my work, outside of music, I study these things thoroughly, not because it annoys me, but because of what it means.

YouTube and all of big tech are facing serious headwinds. They are doing every ...

Have any of you guys played one of these? Any opinions. I would have to drive 200 miles to see it.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/11537_BMI_Steel_2.jpg [/list]

Which knee kit do you need, left or right throw? I might be able to help.

I don't know the official terminology.
Going left to right it is 4th in sequence, played pulling the right knee inward.
...

I am in the market for some Fessenden parts.
I especially need 2 or more legs and a knee lever mechanism.

I have always recorded with a PC.
What specs must a laptop have to effectively replace a PC?

I generally record one track at a time, never more than 2.

I typically do about 6 tracks.

I use Mixcraft Pro by Acoustica. Works great and have been using for several years.

Tom

I am a Mixcraft guy. You beat me to it. I love it. I have been using it since about 2006. This is the firs ...

Unfortunately that didn't work.
It does happen on every song.

There is one other thing.
When I switch styles to a country style, I get a message saying the style I want to switch to is not enable ...

This is exactly what happens.
I make a SGU track using the C-SW-Tex style.
I save it as a midi file.
Then when I load the Midi File, it is in a jazz file' instead.
If I save it as a song it does ...

This has just started happening.

When I save a project to Midi, regardless of the style I use in the song, the MIDI comes back with a jazz style no matter what.

My version is 2009. Any ideas on ...

Is there anything written as to an efficient technique that steel players used before the advent of electric tuners.

This is as much out of curiosity as anything. I do some of my tuning by ear as i ...

I see. There is obviously censorship by the social media companies (except MeWe). I think of blogs in the more traditional sense, as standalone web sites. I haven't seen any censorship in that sphere. ...

How is censorship implemented on those blogs?

It is not something one would automatically.
Links on these sites are not allowed on Facebook and pretty much all of social media.

YouTube either c ...

I will check out DigitalOcean.com

I am sure what you say with respect to htpps.
That certainly must be having effect.
But, all blogs that are censored have lost traffic due to censorship. Many of ...

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Topic: Can't Log In To A Site
James Quillian Replies: 5 Views: 2346	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 20 Sep 2024 11:31 am Subject: Can't Log In To A Site
James Quillian Replies: 5 Views: 2346	I am more of an economist than I am a musician, although that has never been my preference. Odd things happen when people get scared. Once people get scared, they become a market for any and everyo ...
Topic: Can't Log In To A Site
James Quillian Replies: 5 Views: 2346	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 20 Sep 2024 10:14 am Subject: Re: Can't Log In To A Site
James Quillian Replies: 5 Views: 2346	I had that same issue with Firefox awhile back. In time I had to giving up using it. IMO, there is more to these kinds of login issues than appears with a casual glance. I am convinced that certai ...
Topic: Chord Substitutions 5th Chord.
James Quillian Replies: 9 Views: 1622	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Sep 2024 9:54 am Subject: Chord Substitutions 5th Chord.
James Quillian Replies: 9 Views: 1622	Thanks You just gave me the incentive I need to learn how to do back of bar bends. Lets say we are the key of F, so that our 5 chord is C. C7: - You can grab a C6 chord and do a behind-the- ...
Topic: Chord Substitutions 5th Chord.
James Quillian Replies: 9 Views: 1622	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Sep 2024 7:12 am Subject: Chord Substitutions 5th Chord.
James Quillian Replies: 9 Views: 1622	What are the best 5th chord substitutions to use with a 6 string lap steel tuned in C6? The main purpose in this is to take the 6th chord flavor out of the 5th chord when the song calls for a hard ...
Topic: Novice question : S10 vs D10 vs Universal
James Quillian Replies: 27 Views: 3612	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 Sep 2024 1:51 pm Subject: Novice question : S10 vs D10 vs Universal
James Quillian Replies: 27 Views: 3612	I am a non-pro steel player. The reason, I play a D-10 is because I haven't found a thing I truly like that I can't play on it. Also, It is much easier to get advice and instruction with a D10. Since ...
Topic: BMI Replace Pin in bridge roller
James Quillian Replies: 2 Views: 686	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Aug 2024 9:10 am Subject: BMI Replace Pin in bridge roller
James Quillian Replies: 2 Views: 686	Would one of the metal dowels in the image below work as a replacement for the one that bends? Also, any guesses as to the diameter it should be? https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/1153 ...
Topic: Name of Part and How To Fix BMI
James Quillian Replies: 12 Views: 1706	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Aug 2024 6:14 am Subject: Name of Part and How To Fix BMI
James Quillian Replies: 12 Views: 1706	Can you tell me the best way of pulling the old pin out? Also, what is the right pin to use and where do you buy them? I'll be checking with BMI of course. Fortunately, the guitar is not actually ...
Topic: Name of Part and How To Fix BMI
James Quillian Replies: 12 Views: 1706	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 19 Aug 2024 2:26 pm Subject: Name of Part and How To Fix BMI
James Quillian Replies: 12 Views: 1706	Please look inside the red circle. The spur the string attaches to looks fine but it bends until the string pops off. What is the name of the part in question, if I need to buy one? Other than that ...
Topic: BMI Guitars
James Quillian Replies: 18 Views: 1826	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Aug 2024 12:11 pm Subject: BMI Guitars
James Quillian Replies: 18 Views: 1826	Just for the record, the guitar I just bought has holes drilled.
Topic: BMI Guitars
James Quillian Replies: 18 Views: 1826	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Aug 2024 11:04 am Subject: BMI Guitars
James Quillian Replies: 18 Views: 1826	Thanks, I need to know these things. So far, all the moving parts seem to be working right. I hope the issue you mentioned has already been addressed. I am no pro and have spent little time on t ...
Topic: BMI Guitars
James Quillian Replies: 18 Views: 1826	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Aug 2024 10:20 am Subject: BMI Guitars
James Quillian Replies: 18 Views: 1826	I got it. Here it is in my studio. This thing hasn't been played in year. The strings are even rusty. All of the pedals and levers work. It is really well built. like solid and sturdy. I boug ...
Topic: Favorite DAW for Windows 11
James Quillian Replies: 16 Views: 4953	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 15 Aug 2024 8:52 am Subject: Favorite DAW for Windows 11
James Quillian Replies: 16 Views: 4953	I use Mixcraft Pro by Acoustica. Works great and have been using for several years. Tom I second that and it is quite inexpensive. It had the best support I have ever seen.
Topic: YouTube Rant
James Quillian Replies: 6 Views: 2554	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 15 Aug 2024 8:47 am Subject: Re: YouTube Rant
James Quillian Replies: 6 Views: 2554	In my work, outside of music, I study these things thoroughly, not because it annoys me, but because of what it means. YouTube and all of big tech are facing serious headwinds. They are doing every ...
Topic: BMI Guitars
James Quillian Replies: 18 Views: 1826	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Aug 2024 12:05 pm Subject: BMI Guitars
James Quillian Replies: 18 Views: 1826	Have any of you guys played one of these? Any opinions. I would have to drive 200 miles to see it. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/11537_BMI_Steel_2.jpg [/list]
Topic: Used Fessenden Parts Needed
James Quillian Replies: 2 Views: 546	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 14 Jun 2024 12:44 pm Subject: Used Fessenden Parts Needed
James Quillian Replies: 2 Views: 546	Which knee kit do you need, left or right throw? I might be able to help. I don't know the official terminology. Going left to right it is 4th in sequence, played pulling the right knee inward. ...
Topic: Used Fessenden Parts Needed
James Quillian Replies: 2 Views: 546	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 13 Jun 2024 10:44 am Subject: Used Fessenden Parts Needed
James Quillian Replies: 2 Views: 546	I am in the market for some Fessenden parts. I especially need 2 or more legs and a knee lever mechanism.
Topic: Recording With a Laptop
James Quillian Replies: 4 Views: 2428	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 6 Jun 2024 5:10 pm Subject: Recording With a Laptop
James Quillian Replies: 4 Views: 2428	I have always recorded with a PC. What specs must a laptop have to effectively replace a PC? I generally record one track at a time, never more than 2. I typically do about 6 tracks.
Topic: Favorite DAW for Windows 11
James Quillian Replies: 16 Views: 4953	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 6 Jun 2024 5:02 pm Subject: Favorite DAW for Windows 11
James Quillian Replies: 16 Views: 4953	I use Mixcraft Pro by Acoustica. Works great and have been using for several years. Tom I am a Mixcraft guy. You beat me to it. I love it. I have been using it since about 2006. This is the firs ...
Topic: Technical Issue
James Quillian Replies: 5 Views: 6989	Forum Section: Band-in-a-Box Posted: 23 Aug 2022 4:23 pm Subject: Re: Corrupt File - How To Reset BiaB
James Quillian Replies: 5 Views: 6989	Unfortunately that didn't work. It does happen on every song. There is one other thing. When I switch styles to a country style, I get a message saying the style I want to switch to is not enable ...
Topic: Technical Issue
James Quillian Replies: 5 Views: 6989	Forum Section: Band-in-a-Box Posted: 21 Aug 2022 6:24 pm Subject: Re: Corrupt File - How To Reset BiaB
James Quillian Replies: 5 Views: 6989	This is exactly what happens. I make a SGU track using the C-SW-Tex style. I save it as a midi file. Then when I load the Midi File, it is in a jazz file' instead. If I save it as a song it does ...
Topic: Technical Issue
James Quillian Replies: 5 Views: 6989	Forum Section: Band-in-a-Box Posted: 19 Aug 2022 4:24 pm Subject: Technical Issue
James Quillian Replies: 5 Views: 6989	This has just started happening. When I save a project to Midi, regardless of the style I use in the song, the MIDI comes back with a jazz style no matter what. My version is 2009. Any ideas on ...
Topic: Tuning Before Electronic Tuners
James Quillian Replies: 45 Views: 6431	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 22 Jul 2022 9:54 am Subject: Tuning Before Electronic Tuners
James Quillian Replies: 45 Views: 6431	Is there anything written as to an efficient technique that steel players used before the advent of electric tuners. This is as much out of curiosity as anything. I do some of my tuning by ear as i ...
Topic: Private Server
James Quillian Replies: 15 Views: 10055	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 26 Mar 2022 8:28 am Subject: Private Server
James Quillian Replies: 15 Views: 10055	I see. There is obviously censorship by the social media companies (except MeWe). I think of blogs in the more traditional sense, as standalone web sites. I haven't seen any censorship in that sphere. ...
Topic: Private Server
James Quillian Replies: 15 Views: 10055	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 25 Mar 2022 3:26 pm Subject: Private Server
James Quillian Replies: 15 Views: 10055	How is censorship implemented on those blogs? It is not something one would automatically. Links on these sites are not allowed on Facebook and pretty much all of social media. YouTube either c ...
Topic: Private Server
James Quillian Replies: 15 Views: 10055	Forum Section: Computers Posted: 25 Mar 2022 12:04 pm Subject: Private Server
James Quillian Replies: 15 Views: 10055	I will check out DigitalOcean.com I am sure what you say with respect to htpps. That certainly must be having effect. But, all blogs that are censored have lost traffic due to censorship. Many of ...